Jud Taylor

Judson Taylor (February 25, 1932August 6, 2008) was an American actor, television director, and television producer.

Early years

Born in New York City, Taylor graduated from the University of California, Berkeley.

Career

Taylor is perhaps best known for his directorial work on 1960s television shows such as ''Star Trek'', '' Dr. Kildare'', and '' The Man from U.N.C.L.E.''. In the early 2000s, he directed several episodes of '' Law and Order: Special Victims Unit''. Taylor also directed more than 40 made-for-TV movies, including the award-winning '' Tail Gunner Joe'' and '' Foxfire'', and the final film appearances of both Susan Hayward in '' Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole'' (1972) and David Janssen in ''City in Fear'' (1980).

In the late 1950s and early 1960s, before becoming an established director, Taylor worked as an actor. He had a recurring role on '' Dr. Kildare'' as "Dr. Gerson". He appeared in several episodes of '' The Fugitive'' and '' Twelve O'Clock High'' playing different characters. Other TV programs in which he had small roles included ''Gunsmoke'', '' Men of Annapolis'', and ''Wagon Train''. He also played the part of Goff, one of three Americans, in the feature film '' The Great Escape'' and subsequently directed a made-for-TV sequel to the film titled '' The Great Escape II: The Untold Story'' (1988) starring Christopher Reeve. Two years later, he directed a television miniseries based on Ernest Hemingway's '' The Old Man and the Sea'' (1990 miniseries) starring Anthony Quinn in the role originally portrayed by Spencer Tracy in the earlier theatrical version.

Taylor was vice president of the Directors Guild of America from 1977 to 1981 and president from 1981 to 1983.

He died in New York City in 2008, following a long illness.Jud Taylor Obituary
New York Times, Aug. 7, 2008.

Selected filmography

Actor

* '' Attack!'' (1956 World War II film) – Pvt. Jacob R. Abramowitz - radioman
* '' General Electric Theater'' (1 episode, 1957) – Bellboy
* '' The Garment Jungle'' (1957) – Latzo (uncredited)
* ''Gunsmoke'' (1 episode, 1957) – Ed Thorpe
* '' Harbormaster'' (1 episode, 1957) – Pete
* ''Men of Annapolis'' (2 episodes, 1957–1958) – Red Magruder / Weaver
* '' The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin'' (1 episode, 1959) – Charlie Buffalo
* '' Follow the Sun'' (1 episode, 1961) – Peter
* ''Wagon Train'' (1 episode, 1961) – Arthur
* '' Dr. Kildare'' (16 episodes, 1961–1965) – Dr. Thomas Gerson
* '' The Interns'' (1962) – Dr. Van Wyck (uncredited)
* '' The Great Escape'' (1963) – 2nd Lieutenant Goff
* '' The Fugitive'' (5 episodes, 1963–1965) – Sergeant Rainey / Toby Weems / Joey / Floyd (final television appearance)
* '' 12 O'Clock High'' (3 episodes, 1964–1965) – Lieutenant Morgan / Sergeant Loren / Lieutenant Harold Zimmerman

Director

* '' Dr. Kildare'' (10 episodes, 1965)
* '' The Man from U.N.C.L.E.'' (1 episode, 1965)
* '' A Man Called Shenandoah'' (6 episodes, 1965–1966)
* ''Ben Casey'' (1 episode, 1966)
* '' Shane'' (1 episode, 1966)
* '' The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.'' (1 episode, 1966)
* '' Felony Squad'' (1 episode, 1966)
* '' The Fugitive'' (1 episode, 1966)
* '' Captain Nice'' (1 episode, 1967)
* '' T.H.E. Cat'' (1 episode, 1967)
* '' The Second Hundred Years'' (1 episode, 1967)
* '' The Guns of Will Sonnett'' (1 episode, 1968)
* ''Judd, for the Defense'' (1 episode, 1968)
* ''Star Trek'' (5 episodes, 1968–1969)

* '' Then Came Bronson'' (8 episodes, 1969–1970)
* '' The Bold Ones: The New Doctors'' (Unknown episodes, 1969)
* ''Love, American Style'' (2 episodes, 1969)
* '' The Young Lawyers'' (Unknown episodes, 1970)
* '' The Interns'' (1 episode, 1971)
* '' Longstreet'' (1 episode, 1971)
* ''Mannix'' (1 episode, 1971)
* ''The Rookies'' (1 episode, 1972)
* '' Hawkins'' (4 episodes, 1973–1974)
* '' Sara'' (1 episode, 1976)
* '' Lou Grant'' (1 episode, 1977)
* '' Kung Fu: The Legend Continues'' (1 episode, 1993)
* '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' (5 episodes, 2000–2004)

Writer
* '' Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre'' (1 episode, 1965)

TV movies

* '' Fade In'' (1968) (as Allen Smithee)
* '' Weekend of Terror'' (1970)
* ''Suddenly Single'' (1970)
* '' Revenge!'' (1971)
* '' Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole'' (1972)
* ''Egan'' (1973)
* '' Winter Kill'' (1974)
* '' The Disappearance of Flight 412'' (1974)
* '' Search for the Gods'' (1975)
* '' Return to Earth'' (1976) (Also producer)
* ''Woman of the Year'' (1976) (Also producer)
* '' Mary White'' (1977)
* '' Tail Gunner Joe'' (1977)
* '' Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A.'' (1977) (aka ''The Christmas Coal Mine Miracle'')
* ''The Last Tenant'' (1978)
* ''Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II'' (1978)
* ''Flesh and Blood'' (1979)
* ''City in Fear'' (1980) (as Alan Smithee)
* '' Act of Love'' (1980)

* ''Incident at Crestridge'' (1981) (Also producer)
* ''A Question of Honor'' (1982)
* '' Packin' It In'' (1983)
* '' License to Kill'' (1984)
* '' Out of the Darkness'' (1985)
* '' Broken Vows'' (1987)
* '' Foxfire'' (1987)
* ''Doubletake'' (1988)
* '' The Great Escape II: The Untold Story'' (1988)
* '' The Old Man and the Sea'' (1990)
* ''Murder Times Seven'' (1990)
* ''Kaleidoscope'' (1990)
* ''In My Daughter's Name'' (1992)
* ''Prophet of Evil: The Ervil LeBaron Story'' (1993)
* ''Guinevere'' (1994)
* ''Secrets'' (1995)
* '' A Holiday to Remember'' (1995)
* ''Clover'' (1997)

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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